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Lagos fire service quells dangerous warehouse inferno in Amuwo-Odofin
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS) has successfully contained a major fire outbreak at a warehouse along Coker Market Road, Amuwo-Odofin Industrial Layout, Mile 2 area of Lagos. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Controller General of the Service, Margret Adeseye, the agency received a distress call at about 8:29 p.m. on Saturday, reporting a…
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Oyo police rescues kidnap victim hours after abduction
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Police Command has rescued Haruna Lawal, who was abducted by unknown gunmen at Olorunda Village, just hours after the incident. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement, attributing the swift rescue to the prompt response of police operatives and the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property. According to the…
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Why I left ADC for PDP- Sen. Gada
A former lawmaker representing Sokoto East Senatorial District, Senator Abubakar Gada, has dumped the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Gada’s defection which comes six months after joining the ADC ends weeks of speculation over his political future. Addressing supporters in Sokoto, Gada said his decision was driven by the need to rebuild the PDP in…
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2027 politics won’t distract us from governance- Gov Eno
The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has stated that his administration will remain firmly focused on project delivery despite the gradual approach of the political season. Eno made the statement on Saturday, while flagging off the construction of the Ibom Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Mass Transit Terminal, sited at Obio Offot and Ikot Akpe communities in Uyo…
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LAGFERRY reaffirms commitment to safe, efficient water transport in Lagos
The Managing Director of the Lagos State Ferry Service (LAGFERRY), Hon. Ladi Balogun, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to ensuring safe, efficient, and timely water transportation for Lagos residents. Balogun gave the assurance on Saturday at LAGFERRY’s annual thanksgiving service held in the Amuwo-Odofin area of Lagos. Reflecting on the history of the agency, the Managing Director highlighted the significant…
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Ex-Oyo first lady, Florence Ajimobi, flags AI deepfake, denies making 2027 election ‘War’ remarks
By Adejayan Gbenga The former Oyo State First Lady, Dr. (Mrs.) Florence Ajimobi, has dismissed as fake a video circulating on social media in which she was allegedly seen making comments about the 2027 gubernatorial election to be a ‘war’. In an official statement released on her social media handles on Saturday, Florence described the video as a fraudulent fabrication…
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BREAKING: Lagos Assembly member, Osafile, joins ADC
A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. (Mrs.) Foluke Stella Osafile, has defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Osafile, who represents Amuwo-Odofin Constituency I, is a first-time lawmaker and currently serves as Chairman of the House Committee on Wealth Creation. She is the only opposition lawmaker in the 40-member Assembly. The…
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Awujale Succession: No chief suspended in Ijebu Land- Ogun govt clarifies
The Ogun State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, in collaboration with the Ijebu Ode Local Government, has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that three prominent traditional chiefs in Ijebu land have been suspended from the Council of Chiefs. In a joint statement issued on Friday and signed by the Commissioner for Local Government, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat…
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IPAC pushes electoral reform, urges INEC to handle elections at all levels
The Chairman, Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Yusuf Dantalle, has called for the scrapping of State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC), arguing that only the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should conduct elections. Dantalle made this call on Channels TV’s The Morning Brief on Friday, saying the move is part of IPAC’s recommendations to INEC for electoral reforms. “Many recommendations were made by…
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Makinde charges new Environment Commissioner to fix environmental challenges
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has tasked the new Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Pastor Ademola Aderinto, to urgently address ongoing environmental challenges facing the state. Makinde gave the charge on Friday shortly after administering the oath of office to Aderinto, whom he deliberately redeployed to the environment ministry in response to what he described as…
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